Faux Firefighter Calendars Being Offered In The Identify Of Colorado Pet Rescue – CBS Denver

BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – In Scott Cromer’s 10 years working at Lifeline Pet Rescue, he’s poured a whole lot of time and fervour into serving to elevate cash for the organization. The rescue obtains most of its funds from its largest yearly fundraiser within the type of a firefighter and pet calendar.

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“We spend numerous hours. Many volunteered hours placing this collectively, a complete group effort placing this collectively,” mentioned Cromer. “It’s one thing we finances yearly to attempt to pull funds from to assist with the shelter, the puppies. If one thing comes up with an emergency medical subject we may help with that.”

However on Monday, he made a discovery about their fundraising efforts that he described to CBS4’s Mekialaya White as disheartening.

“I used to be shocked, to be sincere with you. I actually was shocked,” mentioned Cromer. “We had been looking Amazon, and we noticed these different faux calendars pop up. It took us again for a second. We needed to do a double take. Like had been we in an alternate actuality to see these totally different calendars pop up with our photographs and saying that it advantages us, and placing out a poor high quality product on prime of that.”

The fraudulent calendars function pictures the shelter has utilized in previous years, and the scammers are promoting them for revenue.

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“I might think about they did this final yr or the summer season and had been simply ready for the suitable alternative to strike. I don’t wish to take it personally, but it surely’s exhausting to not. Not solely are we shedding gross sales and having the ability to save puppies, however they’re stealing.”

Cromer says each calendar offered saves one pet from a high-kill shelter that they companion with throughout the Rocky Mountain Area. This yr, the nonprofit is anticipating to absorb 1,800 canine, with the assistance of the calendar funds.

“When that is being taken benefit of, that actually hurts the rescue,” added Cromer. “I simply can’t perceive why somebody would do that.”

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Cromer says the legitimate calendars also have a special seal on the underside proper nook.